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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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